Domesticated sheep grazed Fergana millennia earlier than thought – new paper New technologies have allowed archeologists to re-examine how domestic animals spread from the Middle East to Asia. David Trilling Apr 21, 2021
Event | Blunting Russian, Chinese efforts to undermine liberalism Just as Russia and China are increasingly coordinating, democracies must work together to reinforce their open systems, said a leading expert. Apr 21, 2021
Kazakhstan: Villagers near Russia incensed by border tinkering Residents say they have nowhere for their livestock to drink water. Almaz Kumenov Apr 19, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: President prescribes poison root for COVID-19 The health minister then drank the concoction at a press conference. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 16, 2021
Central Asian journalists examine the "silent killer" of smog On some days, Bishkek’s air is over 30-times worse than the World Health Organization deems safe. Apr 16, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: National-patriots attack women’s rights rally Police looked on as the clash occurred. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 15, 2021
Thaw and frost across Central Asia’s borders A mood of goodwill is being soured by a running battle of words between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which also have long-standing border disagreements. Apr 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Oil workers resistance to jabs complicates output plans Laborers in the extractive industries are proving more adept at fighting their corner. Chris Rickleton Apr 14, 2021
Tajikistan: Huge Muslim Brotherhood trial ends with lengthy prison sentences The group's alleged leader was an Egyptian national teaching Arabic at a local state-run university. Apr 12, 2021
Azerbaijan follows Turkey's lead in rejecting domestic violence law Activists had been pushing for their government to adopt the landmark international anti-domestic violence agreement. But “big brother” Turkey has made it more difficult. Durna Safarova Apr 12, 2021
